Internal Communication Manager Northern Europe

To start with the position of Communication Manager Northern Europe sits comfortably in the Northern European HR cluster team while working closely with the LCCA(Legal and Corporate Affairs) teams. An incredibly diverse team that helps each other learn grow and develop. Just how we like it! As a Communication Manager you will be asked to develop and implement an integrated internal communication strategy across the Northern European cluster and ensure alignment between local and global communication efforts to foster a unified employee experience. For this we dont just need you to be a knowledgeable professional but also strongly rely on your interpersonal skills as well as your drive for success. Know that youll have a crucial role in creating and protecting the impact we look for in our value chain.

With this said we like you to take responsibility over the following tasks:

• Develop an overarching internal communication strategy aligned with the companys global vision and adapted to local needs across the Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Denmark Norway Finland and Sweden;
• Set up manage and optimize internal communication channels with a structured communication rhythm (e.g. town halls newsletters leadership calls);
• Partner with HR and leadership teams to identify internal communication needs and translate them into clear effective messages;
• Serve as a sparring partner to leadership and teams for messaging tone of voice and channel choice;
• Align local and central communication efforts and contribute to consistent transparent and engaging employee communications cluster-wide;
• Support communication strategies in coordination with Global Corporate Affairs.

Qualifications :

We are looking for a strategic internal communications expert with a drive for excellence. Someone that holds themselves accountable and doesnt shy away from responsibility. Given the nature of the role we feel its important for you to have a certain level of international experience in communications as well as a solid understanding of your own added value. We thrive in diverse teams and look for people that appreciate that as much as we do.

We can give you a list of must haves however thats not how we view your candidacy. We do of course take into consideration how much experience you have with communication strategy development and cross-cultural communication in a corporate setting but ultimately we look at the bigger picture.

But to give you a bit of guidance as to what we feel is needed in this role well share our nice to have list with you:

• Masters degree in Communication Marketing or related field;
• At least 7 years of experience in communication or PR with a minimum of 3 years in an international environment;
• Strong project management skills and experience in leading multidisciplinary teams;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English;
• Independent proactive and capable of switching between strategic oversight and hands-on execution.

Additional Information :

Your application at JDE Peets: 

If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peets apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peets would be an online assessment followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

The future of work is hybrid with both office and home playing an important role. At JDE Peets we value meeting colleagues in the office to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea together and we enjoy our focus time when working from home. Join us and you will experience both. Because its amazing what happens over a cup of coffee.

Whether or not you are with us two four or thirty years it doesnt matter. We help you build your skillsets and potential career. At JDE Peets Belgium we offer a competitive compensation & benefits package for this role this includes an (electric) company car a bonus opportunity 33 days of holidays eco and meal vouchers etc We value meeting colleagues in the office (Esplanade 1 1020 Brussels: only 10 minutes walk from Metro Heysel) and we enjoy our focus time when working from home: we support you in getting the right ergonomic material to work from home efficiently and even offer the option to take a workation!

#unleashyourpossibility #acupofamazing #LI-Hybrid

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time